Collapsible container



Dec. 29, 1931.- F. L.. MCGARY. 1,839,111

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coLLAPsIBLE CONTAINER FiledSept. 3, 1929 2 Shee'ts-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY- Patented Dec. 29, 1931 -UNITED STATES 4PATENT OFFICE FRANCIS L. MCGARY, or HAnnINsBUnG, KENTUCKY C;

COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER Application led September 3,1929. Serial No. 390,096.

This invention relates to collapsible barrels or hogsheads.

An object of the invention is the provision of a container constructed in such a manner ,Y

` 10 mantled, the staves and heads being so constructed that they may be packed in neat bundles and shipped from the factory to the place where the containers areto be assembled, the battens of one head being spaced 15 relatively to the battens on the opposite head i so that the battens of one head will fit between the battens of the other head in order to provide for packing the :heads in compact bundles. i i

A further object of the invention is the provision of a container formed of staves and heads which ,mayA be readily assembled or disassembled with hoops disposed in vertical `planes whichare at angles to each other for ..25 securely sealing the container or its contents against rupture.

This invention will be besty understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, in view of the accompanyf ,30 ing drawings forming a part of the specification; nevertheless it is to be understood thatV the invention is not confined to the disclosure, being susceptible of such changes and modications which shall define no material de- 1,35 pai-ture from the salient features of the in- ,4o Figure 2 is a sectional view in elevation of; along vthe `line 2-2 lof Vthe container taken `Figure 3. Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken along the line 33 of Figure 2.`

Figure 4l is a view in perspective of one of the staves.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of another form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a vertical section ofthe form ,50 shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a view in elevation of the plu- ""17- rality of ythe staves formed into a compact bundle. Y v A Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective of a modified form of the stave.

z Y Figure9 is a vertical section takenalong the line 959 of Figure.

Figure 10 is a View in perspective of the contents of the container shown in Figure 5 with the staves removed. Y lo Referringmore particularly to Figures 1 4 l inclusive, 10 designates a top head constructed of bioardsformed in proper shape and secured together by spaced battens at 11. A bottom `head 12similarly constructed and providedn with-.battens 13 spaced a less distance apartl than thebattens 11 so that the top and bottom heads maybe placed in flat contact with each other when Vpacked for shipment with the Abattens 13 disposed between the battens 11,70

and having theirV outer edges in close Contact" with the inner edges of the batten 11. p

A plurality of staves 15 are similarly constructed and since they are of the same width, the staves areinterchangeable sothat in as-u Vsemblinga barrel no time will be lost in at"'" tempting to fit thestaves to the heads. In

`this connection, it may be stated that the barrels havea circumference of either 150 or 144 as a matter of convenience in order to,A so provide for equal width of the staves.Lv` Where 150 circumference is employed, 20 staves will be utilized each having a width of 'Z1/2 and in like manner where 25 staves are employed each stave will be 6 wide. Whenmg; the `barrel has a circumference of 144, 24 6" staves will be required or 32 41/2 staves will benecessary. As. a matter' of fact` where a 6 stave is employed, it may be used in the construction of either the 150 or 14 con, 4,90 tainers. 1 l i Each stave is formed with a flat upper end y16 and a lower end 17 having cleats ,18 and 19 secured to the lower end ofthe stave in Y spaced parallel relation. .Cleat 18 may be-95 of less length than cleat 19 without affectingthe spirit of the invention. A metal member 2O is bentaround cleat 18, into a .U-shaped member-within the space between the cleats and then into an inverted U-shaped member, 100

which embraces the cleat 19. This metal member prevents wear on the cleats.

As shown more particularly in Figure 2, the U-shaped portion 21 of the metal member 2O forms a. socket to receive an edge of the bottom head 12. When the staves are assembled around the bottom head and a lower hoop 22 is forced on the bottom end of the staves. the staves will be held in secure relation to the bottom. ,Any number of hoops Y such as 23, 24 and 24a are applied along horizontal planes at spaced distances from the hoop 22. The container or, hogshead is then packed with material and after it has been properly filled the top head 10 is then applied in position. The horizontally disposed hoops provide vmeans for binding the staves against the peripheries of the heads.

A pair of hoops made of strips of sheet metal are disposed in vertical planes which are at an angle to each other and are brought around the top and bottom heads and over the vertical walls of the container in close association with the hoops located in the horizontal planes. These vertically disposed. hoops 25 and 26 are drawn taut and are Ysecured together with the ends of the metal strips being bound as at 27 at the top and bottom of the container.

By such a construction. a barrel is formed which is not only bonnd by horizontally disposed hoops but by hoops located in vertical planes which are approximately at right angles to each other. Where the barrels are subjected to severe strain. it maybe desirable to bind the vertically disposed hoops together at points Where they are closely adjacent the outer faces of the top and bot- The vertically disposed hoops tom heads. not only aid in maintaining the entire package such as the container intact but permit ready assembling or dismantling of the container.

Referring more particularly to Figures 5-10 inclusive, it will be seen that al modified form of the container is employed in which the bottom head is placed. in a predetermined position and the staves 15a are assembled around the bottom with the groove in the inner faces of the staves receiving the periphery of the bottom. Hoops 40, 41, 42 and 43 are placed in position in their order thereby providing for the partial assembling of the barrel.

Endless bands 34 and through the openings 37 in the bottom head 31 with said bands crossing each other at the i so Ami

central portion of the head 31 and with the bands engaging the outer faces of the battens 45. The free ends of the straps or bands 34 and 35 are disposed along the inner face of the barrel with the free ends of the bands being brought over the top of the barrel and bent downwardly over the outer face of the same.

35 are inserted.

The materials are packed into the barrel after which the top head is applied in position while the upper ends of the straps or bands 34 and 35 pass through openings in the head 30. After the head 30 is in position, the free ends of the straps 34 are brought together and secured by clinching as at 36 with the ends of the straps 34 engaging the battens on the head. rlhe free ends of the strap are likewise brought together and clinched in the well known manner by securing the ends together.

By this construction, the contents 32 of the 'container 33 can be held as a separate unit lower end of the stave 51 after the plate has;4

been punched to provide lugs 52 and 53. Pairs of lugs 52 and 53 are disposed in vertical alinement while the pairs 52 and 53 are shown in horizontal alinement. Nevertheless the space formed between the projecting-.1

edges 54 is provided to receive the edge 0r periphery of the bottom head 31.

The cleats 44 of a head 30 are spaced a greater distance apart than the cleats of the head 31 so that when these heads are` packed for shipment in close contact with each other the outer faces of the cleats will engage a face of the adjacently disposed head. These heads are then bound together in any approved manner and shipped in com pact bundles.

As shown more particularly in Figure 7, the particular construction of the staves in either case permits the staves to be folded together in a neat compact bundle with the free end 16 of one stave abutting the metal member 2O adjacent the cleat 18 in pairs. These staves are then bound together by means of bands 60.

I claim:

1. A collapsible container comprising heads, a plurality of staves circumferentially disposed, hoops cooperating with the heads for retaining the staves in position and annular-hoops disposed in vertical planes for aiding in securing the heads in Operative relation with respect to the contents of the container, one of the heads having passages to receive the vertically disposed hoops.

2. A collapsible container comprising heads7 a plurality of staves circumferentially disposed, hoops co-operating with the heads for retaining the staves in position and annular hoops disposed in vertical planes aiding in securing the heads in co-operative ref-- lation with respect to the contents of the coni tainer, the last-mentioned hoops and the headslforming'vvith the contents of the con# tainer a unit, one of the heads having passages v to receive the vertically disposed hoops. y y

'3; A collapsible y container Comprising heads, a plurality of staves circumferentially disposed, hoops co-operating with the heads for retaining the staves in position and annular hoops for'aiding in securing the heads in co-operativev contact relation with respect tothe contents of the container, each stave having one end provided With metal plates having spaced lugs adapted to engage oppoi site faces of -a head, said lugs projecting from the plates and formed integrally therewith, the lug being connected at all points except the free edge which engages the opposite faces of the heads. Y,

FRANCIS L MOGARY.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,839,111. Granted December 29, 1931, to

FRANCIS L. MCGARY.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 3, after line 6, insert the following as claim 3:

3. A collapsible container comprising heads, a plurality of staves circumferentially disposed, hoops cooperating with the heads for retaining the staves in position, and annular hoops disposed in vertical planes for aiding in securing the heads in operative relation with respect to the contents of the container, with the greater portions of the vertically disposed hoops being in contact with the outer surface of the contents of the container, the heads, vertically disposed hoops, and the Ycontents forming a unit.

Same page, lline?, for claim number "3" read 4; and that vthe said Letters Patent should be read with thesecorrections therein that the same .may conform to the record Aof the case `in the Patent Office.

Signed.and sealed this 21st day of June, A. D. 1932.

. M. J. Moore,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

